Fragment B of comet SW-3
Image of the broken fragments surrounding Fragment B of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 observed with FORS1 on ESO's VLT in four filters (B, V, R, and I). As the telescope was tracking the comet, the stars appear as coloured trails, indicating the order in which the comet was observed in the different filters. North is up and East is to the left.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0615a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 25 April 2006 |
| Related releases: | eso0615 |
| Size: | 1957 x 1956 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 |
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Comet |
| Category: | Solar System |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared I | 768 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R | 657 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V | 554 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical B | 420 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |